Division Objectives

• Manage the content of the library portal, including the university's institutional repository.

• Plan, manage, and coordinate the acquisition of new and existing e-resource subscriptions.

• Establish strategic partnerships, both internally and externally, to enhance information visibility.

• Monitor the operation of the library management system and the digitisation of informational materials.

Division Functions

AUTOMATED SYSTEMS SECTION (SSB)

• Handle hardware maintenance activities and identify current trends in information technology.

• Manage user complaints and regularly monitor access to the library portal to ensure continuous availability.

• Review system-generated reminder emails and monitor the library’s backup data.

• Provide technical support to facilitate library activities and programmes.

METADATA AND REPOSITORY SECTION (SMR)

• Manage the renewal of e-resource subscriptions and conduct user training sessions.

• Identify information materials for digitisation purposes.

• Collect and store institutional repository content in digital format, and ensure that its metadata is regularly updated.